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Viola Isabelle Cowan 1901–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas

Death Date: 20 Nov 1975

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mattie McDowell

Spouse(s): James Jackson

Children(s): Aubrey Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, James Jackson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Lucas, Kenneth Lucas

The story of Viola Isabelle Cowan began in 1901 in Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas. In 1910, Viola Isabelle Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas. In 1920, Viola Isabelle Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas. Viola Isabelle Cowan married James Elmer Jackson, and had children including Aubrey Leon Jackson, Dorothy Pauline Lucas, James Luther Jackson, Jimmy William Jackson, Kenneth Lee Lucas, Mary Jo Jackson. Viola Isabelle Cowan passed away in 1975 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Isabelle Cowan began in 1901 in Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas.
  • In 1910, Viola Isabelle Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas.
  • In 1920, Viola Isabelle Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas.
  • Viola Isabelle Cowan married James Elmer Jackson, and had children including Aubrey Leon Jackson, Dorothy Pauline Lucas, James Luther Jackson, Jimmy William Jackson, Kenneth Lee Lucas, Mary Jo Jackson.
  • Viola Isabelle Cowan passed away in 1975 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1872–1963
Birth Location: Katemcy, Mason, Texas, United States
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Mattie McDowell
1878–1956
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

James Jackson
1896–1974
Birth Location: Walburg, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Aubrey Jackson
1918–1972
Birth Location: Kempnar, Lampasas, Texas, United States
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Jimmy Jackson
1921–1966
Birth Location: Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas
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James Jackson
1917–1973
Birth Location: Kempner, Lampasas, Texas
JJ
Mary Jackson
1923–2014
Birth Location: Kempner, Texas
MJ
Dorothy Lucas
1924–
Birth Location: Texas
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Kenneth Lucas
1926–
Birth Location: –
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Viola Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cowan
1901–1975
Birth Place: Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas
Parents
William Solomon Cowan
1872–1963
Katemcy, Mason, Texas, United States
Mattie (Belle) McDowell
1878–1956
Manchester, Coffee Co., TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Isabelle) Cowan (31 Jan 1901–20 Nov 1975) m. James (Elmer) Jackson (13 May 1896–7 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Leon) Jackson 1918–1972 m. Margarita ("Margie") Bransford 1924–2012
  2. 2. Jimmy (William) Jackson 1921–1966 m. Margaret (Doreen) Garrett 1923–2019
    1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Jackson 1948–2012 m. Jessie (Kay) Davis 1951–2017
    2. 2. Jimmie (Carol) Jackson 1945–2014
  3. 3. James (Luther) Jackson 1917–1973 m. Wanda (Faye) Harrison 1931–2021 m. Bernice (Emmy) Walker 1916–2003 m. Gladys (Mozelle) Harris 1947–1995
  4. 4. Mary (Jo) Jackson 1923–2014
  5. 5. Dorothy (Pauline) Lucas 1924–
  6. 6. Kenneth (Lee) Lucas 1926–

Viola Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1901
31 Jan 1901
Birth of Viola Isabelle Cowan in Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas
Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas
1910
1910
Age 9
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 19
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas
1925
1 June 1925
Age 24
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 29
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 29
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas
Waco, McLennan, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Viola Isabelle Cowan resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
1975
20 Nov 1975
Age 74
Death of Viola Isabelle Cowan in Waco, McLennan Co., TX
Waco, McLennan Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Kempner, Lampasas Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 155-13.
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-18-0294; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 2373; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1090.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2347; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 431.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lampasas, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2347; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 431.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 2373; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1090.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T627_4099; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 155-13.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-18-0294; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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